Experience of post-traumatic growth among parents of children with biliary atresia undergoing living-related liver transplantation: a descriptive phenomenological study.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: To explore the experience of post-traumatic growth among parents of children with biliary atresia undergoing living-related liver transplantation.Methods: Participants were recruited within 2 weeks of their child's transplant surgery using purposive sampling. Transcripts were analyzed using Colaizzi's descriptive analysis framework, with collaborative analysis conducted using NVivo 12 software and a post-traumatic growth model.Results: Five themes were identified: (a) experiencing a devastating blow, (b) cognitive reconstruction under overwhelming pain, (c) an arduous journey of decision-making, (d) rebirth in adversity and (e) post-traumatic growth. Parents undergo significant post-traumatic responses to their child's diagnosis of biliary atresia and liver

SUBMITTER: Li Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11721874 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature